Garth, I'm delighted that the first post in this new section is a nude self portrait, and even more delighted that it's of you.
Just trying to decide whether a flurry of nude artist self portraits is going to markedly increase the number of hits to this site or whether there will be a mass exodus.
Seriously, about this painting, I love the sense of being trapped and the gloomy brown colors enforce this feeling. How different it would have been if you'd used cads in the skintone. I love your facial expression and I keep turning my head on its side to look at your face straight-on, much as a person crouches down to talk to a child face to face.
What are the circular shapes above you?